Name: Catie Espiritu
Position: Assistant Director of Youth Ministry
Parish: St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Office Phone: (540) 373-6491
Website: www.stmaryfred.org/youth-ministry/
Email: [email protected]
Youth Ministry Program Includes:
- CYM High School Youth Group - Dinner, friends, and faith formation for high school
- CYM Middle School Youth Group - Dinner, friends, and faith formation for middle school
- YOUCAT - Dive deeper into your Catholic faith (for high school)
- Feminine Genius - Explore what it means to be a Woman of God (for girls in grades 6-12)
- Fight Club - Explore what it means to be a Man of God (for boys in grades 7-12)
- Senior Ministry - Prepare to live out your faith beyond high school (for grade 12 only)
- High School Retreat - Step away from the busyness of everyday life to listen to the call of God for a weekend!
- Summer Ministries & Events: Sports Tuesdays, Chess Club, Bible Study, WorkCamp, Steubenville Conference, Diocesan Kings Dominion Day, etc.
History/Resume
In current position since: June 2022
Active in Youth Ministry since: 2016
Favorites
Favorite Food(s): Ice Cream, BREAD
Favorite Band: Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox Twenty
Favorite Pastime: Swing Dancing
Favorite Saint: St. Martha of Bethany
Favorite Scripture: John 21:1-19
Favorite Book: This is an unfair question to ask a former English teacher! I have a different favorite for every genre, but some of my top-ranked books include Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, and of course, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (especially Return of the King)
Why I work in Youth Ministry: The simple answer? This is where the Holy Spirit has led me--this is where God wants me for this period in my life. For the full story, feel free to reach out-- I'd love to talk to you about the amazing ways the Spirit has moved in my life and in my career discernment!
About Me: I graduated from the University of Mary Washington in 2016 with an M.Ed in secondary education. For the next six years, I taught 9th grade English and gifted education in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. When I started teaching, I decided to volunteer with the youth group so that I could ground myself in the reality of what teens were facing outside of the stresses of school, and I've been involved ever since. I married my husband (a fellow youth ministry volunteer!) in 2020, and we co-own a small production company. When we aren't writing and filming stories together, we love to swing dance. In my free time, I love to curl up with a warm cup of coffee and a good book! I have a deep passion for all bread-related items, and I like to think that Jesus did too.
Birthdate: March 15
